as in summarizing
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
please recap the highlights of the game for me
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Recent Examples of recapping
This year’s telecast will contain an additional hour and a half, recapping the soundtrack of the year, representing more than 925 million total monthly Spotify listeners and 102 billion streams across over 90 songs.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
Millions of social media users remixed his voice with music to soundtrack videos recapping the year.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Since starting the New Heights podcast with his brother in the 2022 season, tight end Travis Kelce has usually enjoyed recapping the most recent Chiefs game.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
Young said it all when recapping that first touchdown connection between the two of them.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Burr said in recapping the outrage.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
After capturing the podium trophy, Williams posted a video on Instagram recapping the memorable race weekend, where the sticker made its appearance on the silverware.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Radnor and Thomas launched the show's rewatch podcast earlier this year and recently finished recapping the first season.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
Millions of social media users remixed his voice with music to soundtrack videos recapping the year.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Since starting the New Heights podcast with his brother in the 2022 season, tight end Travis Kelce has usually enjoyed recapping the most recent Chiefs game.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
Young said it all when recapping that first touchdown connection between the two of them.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Burr said in recapping the outrage.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
After capturing the podium trophy, Williams posted a video on Instagram recapping the memorable race weekend, where the sticker made its appearance on the silverware.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Radnor and Thomas launched the show's rewatch podcast earlier this year and recently finished recapping the first season.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapping
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In the days leading up to his sentencing hearing, Harris penned a letter to Judge White, summarizing his life as a tale of obstacles overcome, traumatic experiences and regret.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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However, the application must only include a 500-word description of the idea and an informal video that is no longer than three minutes summarizing the idea.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Bureau of Reclamation last week made public a 1,600-page behemoth of a document outlining five potential plans for managing the river after current regulations expire at the end of this year.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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In July and August, three draft decisions were issued by the Regulatory Authority outlining a strong PBR framework.—
Will Taylor,
Hartford Courant,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Recapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapping. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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